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HCP Newsletter * October 6, 2023

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10/10 at 10:10 Communications Test

It is our goal to provide the best possible community information for all of our Pirates families. Pirate families and staff will receive text and email communications at about 10:10 AM on October 10 to test our emergency protocols and contact information. This is just a test. If you do not receive an email or text, please email us at news@bpsk12.net to let us know.

Close the Gap Grant Program

The Close the Gap Grant Program is a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for parents/guardians who reside in Missouri to use for allowable education expenses. Applications are now open and must be submitted by October 25, 2023. We plan to add information on this program to newsletters. This affects MANY of our families, and we want to make sure they apply before the deadline.

To be eligible for the grant, students must be a Missouri resident and be enrolled in grades K-12 in a Missouri public school district or charter school. Per state statute, the distribution of funds will be prioritized for families whose income is below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. If sufficient funds are available after those below 185 percent of the federal poverty level receive funds, families at or above that poverty level may receive funds.

Program Details:

Parents/guardians will need to create an Odyssey account to submit an application.
If the system is unable to verify income level or residency through an automated process, parents/guardians will be requested to submit additional information.

Allowable educational expenses include